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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I am sorry, a Leas-Chathaoirligh. I was being interrupted.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: No. I note three Ministers will speak next week about the insolvency Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: At least, the Government is transparent about coming out to meet the people. Members on this side remember the famous incident in which two Ministers stated no IMF or ECB representatives were coming into the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: The Government is letting people know what the message is.

Seanad: Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister to the House, and I compliment Senator Kelly on his achievement in getting wind turbines into the discussion. I thought this was a discussion of offshore oil and gas exploration.

Seanad: Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: We know it is his pet hate. As a member of the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, which was responsible for drawing up this report, I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this issue today, as I participated in the discussions that led to its publication. Offshore oil and gas exploration has become a more topical issue in recent years owing to...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions: Motion (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: The Senator is sharing time.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions: Motion (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: One minute remains to the Senator to conclude the debate.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions: Motion (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Senator, we are into overtime.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions: Motion (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I will give the Minister a minute before putting the amendment to the House.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions: Motion (27 Jun 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Sorry, Senator, the Minister to conclude.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Tipperary are worried they may meet us in the semi-final.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I remind Senator Landy that Tipperary has not yet won the Munster final.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Will the Leader ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, to contact the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the subject of places at agricultural colleges? This is a matter on which I am seeking all-party support. I raised it last year and acknowledge that the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform lifted the embargo and appointed one extra...

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the sections in the Bill that allow for officers to intervene at an early stage. The Minister referred to entering premises and search warrants. Will the Garda Síochána have to be involved at any stage, in certain cases if it is required to enter premises or is it envisaged that the authorised officers would be able to deal with the matter themselves?

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Before I put a question to the Leader, I compliment Sinn Féin on becoming the chameleon party of the country. It depends on what side of the Border one is on. I agree with Senator Cullinane that it is a disgrace that the flag of any nation would be disrespected and burned on bonfires, but I would also hope members of Sinn Féin respect the Union flag and the flag of Ulster today, 12 July....

Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: Senator Norris can reply at the end of the debate.

Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: I welcome the Minister of State-----

Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: No. The Minister of State is next.

Seanad: Presidential Nominations: Motion (18 Jul 2012)

Pat O'Neill: No.